The Federal Ministry of Finance has raised alarm over a malicious and fraudulent social media post falsely attributed to the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun.
In an official statement issued on Wednesday, the Ministry described the circulating content as “entirely false and generated using Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology.” The fake post, which has been spotted on Facebook and other platforms, impersonates the Minister and promotes a bogus investment scheme.
According to the Director of Information and Public Relations at the Ministry, Mr. Mohammed Manga, the Minister has no affiliation with the content or any such investment offer.
“This is a calculated attempt to deceive and defraud unsuspecting individuals by exploiting the credibility of Mr. Edun and the office he holds,” the statement read.
The Ministry strongly advised the public against engaging with or sharing the deceptive post, warning that it is designed to mislead Nigerians and scam vulnerable individuals.
Authorities have been notified, and investigations are underway to track and prosecute those behind the AI-powered impersonation.
The public has been urged to rely only on official channels for information and announcements from the Ministry of Finance.
